Therapist profile
Rachel Walters, LCSW, CSW
Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness methods
- Young adult issues
About Rachel
Rachel Walters is a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Georgia with six years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues that often arise around family and parenting. Rachel also lists support for LGBT concerns, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She grounds sessions in practical conversation. Rachel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people notice what matters and make small changes. Sessions tend to include clear goals, skill practice, and planning for next steps rather than long lectures.
Many clients bring family of origin issues, communication problems, or struggles common to young adults. Rachel describes work with young parents and with people facing housing or financial stress. She also includes attention to post-traumatic stress and compassion fatigue when relevant.
Her background includes teaching and supervising in social work, which she says shapes how she explains options and sets expectations. Conversations aim to build stability and practical safety in day-to-day life. Rachel focuses on strengths and on steps that can be used between sessions.
If you want to start, there is a short matching questionnaire and a first session to set goals. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect the professional standards of a New York and Georgia LCSW.
How sessions work
How Rachel’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice what they value and take small actions toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing different responses, which helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, giving people space to set their own goals and pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Rachel will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision means methods can shift as needs change, and sessions will include agreed-upon skills and next steps to try between meetings.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice new skills in the context of everyday life and bring real examples to the session for discussion.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York, Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She lists family and parenting among her focus areas and helps people with communication problems and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style uses client-centered conversation combined with ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set practical goals and teach skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a clinical social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with credentials listed for New York and Georgia and practices from Georgia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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